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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.44, 58,675.76 and 12,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.44, 58,675.76 and 12,097.87 is: 18,148.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.44 : 58,675.76 = 12,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.44/58,675.76 = 12,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.44x = 58,675.76 × 12,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.44x = 709,851,716.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,851,716.63/39,113.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,148.54

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